PRE-の定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

PRE- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition Definition Word History Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Legal Definition Legal More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Legal More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In pre- prefix 1 a (1) : earlier than : prior to : before Pre cambrian pre historic (2) : preparatory or prerequisite to pre medical b : in advance : beforehand pre cancel pre pay 2 : in front of : anterior to pre axial pre molar Word History Etymology Latin prae- , from prae in front of, before — more at for Browse Nearby Words prcht pre- preabdomen See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Pre-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-. Accessed 6 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition pre- prefix 1 a : earlier than : before pre historic b : in preparation for : required for pre medical 2 : in advance : beforehand pre pay 3 : in front of : front pre molar Etymology Latin prae- "before," from Latin prae "in front of, before" Legal Definition pre- prefix 1 a : earlier than : prior to : before pre marital pre judgment b : preparatory or prerequisite to pre hearing 2 : in advance : beforehand pre pay More from Merriam-Webster on pre- Nglish: Translation of pre- for Spanish Speakers Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged More from Merriam-Webster Word of the Day flamboyant See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! Popular in Grammar & Usage See More More Commonly Mispronounced Words Regarding the Incorrect Use of 'Decimate' 5 Verbal Slip Ups and Language Mistakes Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'? The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.' See More Popular in Wordplay See More The Longest Long Words List Where does 'curiosity killed the cat' come from? 9 Other Words for Beautiful Why do we 'bury the lede?' 10 Words from Nahuatl, the Language of the Aztecs See More Popular See More More Commonly Mispronounced Words The Longest Long Words List Where does 'curiosity killed the cat' come from? See More Games & Quizzes See All Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once? Play Blossom Pick the best words! Play The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist Play Name That Tree! A quiz that’s all bark, no bite. Take the quiz See All